Air Force Association National Convention 2007

Michael Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force, Gen. T. Michael Moseley, USAF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Soeung Samnang, Cambodia’s air chief, and Robert Largent, AFA’s Board Chairman, pay respects at the AFA Memorial Service on Sept. 23.

6666 AIR FORCE Magazine // NovemberNovember 20072007 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 Air Force Association National Convention 2007 By Tamar A. Mehuron Associate Editor

ir chiefs from scores of countries imparted to A the Air Force Association’s annual gathering a distinctively international flair, as AFA hosted the Global Air Chiefs Conference alongside its Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition, fol- lowing AFA’s National Convention. The kaleidoscope of events took place Sept. 22 through Sept. 27 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. The chiefs were joined by hundreds of AFA delegates who gathered for the National Convention Sept. 22 -23, and were among the nearly 6,300 attendees who participated in the Air & Space Conference, and viewed the 135 aerospace exhibits in the Technology Exposition, Sept. 24-26. Joining the crowd, for the third consecutive year, were students from USAF’s Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. AFA hosted them at the Air & Space Conference and Technology Ex- position. The Class of 2008, some 315 students, attended the conference’s workshops, speeches, and briefings. Their participation was made possible by a grant from Boeing, which also underwrote Tuesday’s breakfast and dinner. Accompanied by faculty members, the students arrived Sunday, Sept. 23, and stayed through Wednesday, Sept. 26. They Continued on next page

Photos by Guy Aceto

AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 6767 became acquainted with AFA, met with current USAF leaders, and conversed with defense and aerospace industry representatives and executives. They also attended panels and seminars and visited the various exhibits at the Technology Exposition. For the first time, AFA’s memorial service was held at the Air Force Memo- rial. More than 800 people—air chiefs and spouses and support staff, AFA delegates, members, and USAF air- men—gathered there Sunday morning, Sept. 23, for a ceremony commemorat- ing all airmen, worldwide, who died in the service of their countries. Donald J. Harlin, AFA National Chaplain, of- ficiated. He gave the invocation and concluded the service with a closing benediction. Maj. Gen. Charles C. Baldwin, USAF chief of chaplains,

Above, Joseph Sutter, AFA Vice Chair- man of the Board, Field Operations, and Ross Perot Jr., former Chairman of the Air Force Memorial Foundation and AFA’s 2007 recipient of the Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award for outstanding contribution to aerospace education, at AFA’s Memorial Service. Right, William Burns, a delegate from Kansas, and Judy Church, AFA National Secretary, at the National Convention. Below, AFA National Treasurer Steven Lundgren.

delivered the homily. The official party, consisting of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne, AFA Chairman of the Board Robert E. Lar- gent, and Lt. Gen. Soeung Samnang, Commander of the Royal Cambodian Air Force and senior air chief at the Global Air Chiefs Conference, laid a wreath to honor those lost. The 2007 AFA Memorial Tribute List was read by Largent. Moseley welcomed delegates, Air Force attendees, and members of in- dustry at the conference opening on Monday morning, Sept. 24. At the open- ing ceremony, a USAF honor guard presented the colorful national flags of the air chiefs in attendance. The Air Force Band Ceremonial Brass provided music.That evening, AFA paid tribute 68 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 Singer and former New York police officer Daniel Rodriguez provided the musical entertainment. At the National Convention, there were 274 registered delegates repre- senting 44 states and the District of Columbia. The Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition drew some 110 news media representatives. Holding meetings were the Air Force’s Council, Company Grade Officer Council, Enlisted Council, and Reserve Advisory Council.

Election of Officers Robert E. Largent, of Harrison, Ark., was re-elected Chairman of the Board for a second term. Joseph E. Sutter, Knoxville, Tenn., was re-elected Vice Chairman of the Board, Field Operations, Boyd Anderson, AFA’s Vice Chairman of the Board, Aerospace Education (left), speaks for a second term. S. Sanford Schlitt, with Brian Binn, president of the Lance P. Sijan Chapter, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sarasota, Fla., was elected Vice Chair- man of the Board, Aerospace Education, to the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the their excellence in the production of for a first term. Judy K. Church, Lenexa, Year. A reception underwritten by the Atlas V (Lockheed) and Delta IV Kan., was re-elected AFA National Lockheed Martin honored the airmen. (Boeing) evolved expendable launch Secretary for a second term, and Steven Gen. Duncan J. McNabb delivered vehicles, and other launchers, that R. Lundgren, Fairbanks, Alaska, was the address, and CMSAF Rodney J. have contributed to USAF’s record re-elected AFA National Treasurer for McKinley served as toastmaster. of 50 consecutive successful space a third term. The next day, Tuesday, Sept. 25, the launches. Outstanding Airmen, along with AFA Guests also viewed a special vid- Other Elections and USAF leaders, met with their Con- eo highlighting 60 years of USAF’s Elected to the Board of Directors for gressional representatives on Capitol accomplishments, its technological three-year terms were Justin Faiferlick, Hill, one of many highlights during achievements, outstanding service by Fort Dodge, Iowa, Jerry E. White, their weeklong program of activities its personnel, and contributions to the Colorado Springs, Colo., and Edward sponsored by AFA and underwritten national defense. Patrick C.G. Coulter, W. Garland, San Antonio. by ATK Corp. vice president of communications and Ten new Region Presidents were On Tuesday evening, the air chiefs public affairs for Raytheon Space and elected. Newly elected are Mason gathered at the National Air and Space Airborne Systems, served as master of S. Botts (Central East Region), John Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center ceremonies for the evening’s festivities. T. Brock (Florida Region), Ronald near Dulles Arpt., Va., for a reception in their honor. The event was made possible by Northrop Grumman. A reception underwritten by Lock- heed Martin launched the festivities for AFA’s Air Force Anniversary Din- ner on Wednesday evening, Sept. 26. Retired CMSAF Paul W. Airey, first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, received the AFA Lifetime Achievement Award. AFA honored Wynne with the W. Stuart Symington Award, in recognition of singular civil- ian contributions to national security. Gen. Ronald E. Keys, commander of , was awarded the H.H. Arnold Award in recogni- tion of the year’s most significant contribution, by a military member, to national security. Lockheed Martin and Boeing Co. were honored with the John R. Alison Award for industrial contributions to the Gen. T. Michael Moseley, USAF Chief of Staff (left), and Julius Jackson, staff assis- nation’s security. The award recognized tant to US Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.), meet at an AFA Congressional breakfast. AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 69 E. Thompson (Great Lakes Region), Ronald M. Adams (New England Region), E. Laird Hansen (Northwest Region), Ronald W. Mielke (North Central Region), Joan Sell (Rocky Mountain Region), Donald R. Michels (Southeast Region), James I. Wheeler (Southwest Region), and Terry Cox (Texoma Region).

Other AFA Business AFA delegates ratified four Constitu- tion or Operations Procedures Manual (OPM) changes at the 2007 convention. Two were mandated by actions approved at the 2006 convention. The delegates approved a Constitu- tion change to the AFA Nominating Committee that alters the composition of the committee to include speci- fied AFA constituency representa-

Above, Bob Largent, AFA’s Chairman of the Board (left), and S. Sanford Schlitt (right), AFA’s newly elected Vice Chair- man of the Board, Aerospace Educa- tion. Right, CMSAF Rodney McKinley (center) talks with (l-r) MSgt. Charles Mercurio IV and SMSgt. Gerardo Tapia. Below, Col. Valeri Saar, air chief Estonia, and Air Chief Marshal Herman Prayitno, Indonesia, talk together dur- ing a Global Air Chiefs gathering.

tives (Education, Field, Total Force, Retired, and Industry), the past three AFA Chairmen of the Board, and two representatives from each geographic area. The final structure was inserted into the Constitution, with a phase-in plan detailed in the OPM. The delegates also approved clarifying language in the Constitution and OPM to provide for full state delegation voting for national officer or director elections and delegates-present voting for all floor issues. Two further issues arose during the year since the 2006 convention, and were approved by the Board of Directors prior to the 2007 convention. In the first, the delegates approved a Constitution change to include the Air Force Memorial Foundation as an affiliate of AFA. They also approved 70 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 AFA delegates and lawmakers at the breakfast included Michael Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. T. Michael Moseley, USAF Chief of Staff.

AFA Education Awards Videos on the theme of “The Most Significant Event in the Air Force’s First 60 Years” competed for AFA’s annual Jimmy Stewart Aerospace Edu- cation Award. The winning entry, from AFJROTC Unit FL-936, Flagler Palm Coast High School, Bunnell, Fla., focused on the Berlin as “the symbol of hope and humanitarian effort, ... by far the Air Force’s most significant event in [its] history.” Jennifer Sinsel, a fifth-grade teacher Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF deputy chief of staff for ISR, greets retired Gen. Charles at Wichita Collegiate School, Wichita, Horner, who was air boss of the 1991 . Kan., won the AFA Christa McAuliffe Memorial Award as the year’s outstand- a Constitution change to the title of Jr. (R-Va.), Tom Latham (R-Iowa), and ing aerospace science, mathematics, the President of AFA to “President and John W. Olver (D-Mass.). or computer science teacher. Chief Executive Officer (CEO)” and Other Senators attending the breakfast were informed of the minor changes included Jon Tester (D-Mont.). Acknowledgements made to the OPM President-CEO du- Other Congressmen attending the Parliamentarian for the AFA National ties by the Board of Directors. breakfast were Reps. Henry E. Brown Convention was Joan L. Blankenship. Finally, the delegates approved a Jr. (R-S.C.), Howard Coble (R-N.C.), Inspectors of Elections were Robert proposal by the Field Council to revise Barney Frank (D-Mass.), Darleen C. Bienvenue (Chairman), Michael J. the way in which support payments will Hooley (D-Ore.), Doug Lamborn Bolton, and Edward S. Tooley. Raymond be made to chapters. The process will (R-Colo.), James P. McGovern (D- Turczynski Jr. chaired the Creden- have a transition year in 2008 and be Mass.), John Mica (R-Fla.), Brad tials Committee, serving with Nancy J. fully implemented in 2009. Miller (D-N.C.), Harry E. Mitchell Driscoll and Patricia J. Snyder. (D-Ariz.), Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.), The association is particularly grate- Congressional Activity Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.), Stephanie ful to a corps of volunteers who as- AFA delegations from 16 states and Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.), Bobby Scott sisted the staff in convention support: two regions (Midwest and Southeast) (D-Va.), Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), and Dane Arnholt, Dan Hixon, Mordechai gathered at the House of Representa- John F. Tierney (D-Mass.). Levin, CMSgt. Debbie Snyder, Leola tives Cannon Building for a breakfast Air Force leaders who visited with Wall, and 2nd Lt. Robert Wray III. n Tuesday morning with members of Congress, senior professional staff members, and USAF leadership. Among Congressional leaders in at- tendance was Sen. John R. Thune (R- S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Members of the Senate Appropria- tions Committee attending the breakfast included Sen. Christopher S. “Kit” Bond (R-Mo.). Also participating in the AFA break- fast meeting were Reps. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), Dan Boren (D-Okla.), Thel- ma D. Drake (R-Va.), Trent Franks (R- Ariz.), Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), Robin Hayes (R-N.C.), Walter Jones Jr. (R-N.C.), Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa), Jeff Miller (R-Fla.), and John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.), all members of the House Armed Services Committee. Members of the House Appropria- tions Committee attending the break- David Buckwalter of Rhode Island was a candidate for Vice Chairman of the Board, fast included: Reps. Virgil H. Goode Aerospace Education. AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 71 Air Force Association National Awards 2007

National Aerospace Awards

Award Recipients H.H. Arnold Award Gen. Ronald E. Keys, USAF AFA’s highest honor in national security Commander, Air Combat Commmand, to a member of the armed forces Langley AFB, Va.

W. Stuart Symington Award Honorable Michael W. Wynne AFA’s highest honor in national security Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, to a civilian D.C. John R. Alison Award Lockheed Martin and Boeing Company AFA’s highest honor for industrial Suppliers of evolved expendable launch leadership vehicles

David C. Schilling Award 17th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, Outstanding contribution in flight S.C.

Theodore von Karman Award Maj. Steven M. Ross, Air Force Institute Outstanding contribution in science of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, and engineering Ohio Gen. Ronald Keys, commander, Air Com- Gill Robb Wilson Award Donald Lopez, Deputy Director, Smith- bat Command, received the H.H. Arnold Outstanding contribution in arts and sonian Institution, National Air & Space Award for his advocacy for air and space letters Museum, Washington, D.C. power and his support of USAF’s com- bat forces. He retired in September. Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award Ross Perot Jr., former Chairman, Outstanding contribution in aerospace Air Force Memorial Foundation, Plano, education Tex.

Thomas P. Gerrity Award Lt. Col. William T. Singer, Deputy Direc- Outstanding contribution in logistics tor, 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla. Department of Veterans Affairs Carl E. Lowe II, Director, Waco, Tex. Employee of the Year

Joanne Maguire (l) of Lockheed Martin and James Albaugh (r) of Boeing ac- cept the John R. Alison Award from AFA Board Chairman Robert Largent. The award recognized quality produc- tion of Atlas V (Lockheed) and Delta IV (Boeing) evolved expendable launch vehicles, which contributed to the achievement of 50 straight successful Retired CMSAF Paul Airey, the first air- Michael Wynne, Secretary of the Air launches. man to hold the top enlisted position, Force, was presented the W. Stuart received the AFA Lifetime Achievement Symington Award as the top civilian Award. proponent of airpower.

88 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 Crew Awards and Team Awards Award Recipients Achievement Airborne Battle Management Crew 12th Expeditionary Airborne Command & Best airborne battle manage- Control Sq., Crew Three, 116th Air Control Wing, Rob- ment crew ins AFB, Ga.

CMSAF Thomas N. Barnes Award SSgt. Charles R. Tate III, 463rd Aircraft Maintenance Crew chief of the year Sq., Little Rock AFB, Ark.

Lt. Gen. Claire L. Chennault Award Maj. Clinton W. Eichelberger, 66th Weapons Sq., USAF Best aerial warfare tactician Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.

Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award Air Crew of Shadow 61, 67th Special Best air refueling crew Operations Sq., RAF Mildenhall, England

Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award Crew of Bone 27, 37th Expeditionary Bomb Sq., 28th Best bomber aircrew Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.

Gen. Jerome F. O’Malley Award Crew of Crowe 45, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb. Best reconnaissance crew

Gen. Thomas S. Power Award Capt. Melissa S. Ward and 1st Lt. James A. Mijatovich, Best missile combat crew 90th Space Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.

Space Operations Award 2nd Range Operations Sq., FTG-02 Range Crew, 30th Best space operations crew Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award Crew of Ouzo 05, 7th Special Operations Sq., RAF Best airlift aircrew Mildenhall, England

USAF Test & Evaluation Team Small Diameter Bomb Test Team, Air Force Operational Best test team of the Year Test and Evaluation Center, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Professional, Management, Civilian, and Environmental Awards

Award Recipient

Gen. Billy Mitchell Award for C4 Excellence Lt. Col. William J. Poirier, 35th Communications Sq., Misawa AB, Japan Paul W. Myers Award for Physicians Lt. Col. Christopher G. Scharenbrock, 60th Medical Ops Sq., Travis AFB, Calif. Verne Orr Award for Human Resources 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, N.D. Juanita Redmond Award for Nursing Capt. Christina R. Wheeler, Scott AFB, Ill. Stuart R. Reichart Award for Lawyers Lyndon B. James, 16th Air Force, Det. 3, RAF Mildenhall, England Personnel Manager of the Year Capt. Liza M. Theriault, 51st Mission Support Sq., Osan AB, South Korea Civilian Wage Employee of the Year* David L. Smart, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Sq., Hurlburt Field, Fla. Civilian Program Specialist of the Year* Christopher R. Nordberg, 309th Maintenance Group, Hill AFB, Utah Civilian Program Manager of the Year* Robert D. LeFever, 820th Security Forces Group, Moody AFB, Ga. Civilian Senior Manager of the Year Robert C. Renko, Defense Cyber Crime Center, Linthicum, Md. AFROTC Cadet of the Year Maureen A. Hartney, University of Florida CAP Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year Maria T. Mangano, Iowa State University Joan Orr Award for Air Force Spouse of the Year Michele D. Jurgensen, Ankara, Turkey Air Force Chaplain Service Award Col. Gary L. Carlson, US Central Command Air Forces AFMC Executive Management Award Lynda T. Rutledge, 308th Armament Systems Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla. AFMC Middle Management Award* Maj. Kristi L. Forino, 558th Aircraft Sustainment Group, Hill AFB, Utah AFMC Junior Management Award* Capt. Richard L. Van Slyke, 516th Aero. Systems Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings Award for Environmental Kevin S. Hooper, 45th Civil Engineering Sq., Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla. Excellence (Management)* Gen. E.W. Rawlings Award (Technician)* TSgt. Joseph A. Barry, 50th CES, Schriever AFB, Colo. *Presented at recipient’s location

AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 89 Citations of Honor* For the outstanding contribution of an individual or organization to the development of aerospace power. *Presented at recipient’s location.

Recipients Achievement

ROVER Team, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and industry teamed to produce and deliver an advanced, live shared-video Air Force system, comprising a laptop, receiver, and cables, that enables pilots and ground con- trollers to simultaneously view a target. ROVER technology aided precise air-to-ground strikes.

301st Mission Support Group, NAS JRB Finished nearly 60 major renovation projects in Afghanistan, including helping build a Fort Worth, Tex. helipad at Bagram Air Base. Expedited delivery of relief workers and supplies as first aerial port squadron supporting post-Katrina operations in New Orleans.

43rd Airlift Wing, Pope AFB, N.C. Transported 330,000 troops and 78 million pounds of cargo. Created C-130 realignment plan for Central Command Air Forces. Evacuated 17,000 patients in more than 500 mis- sions from Iraq and Afghanistan. Established first intermediate engine repair facility in theater. Conducted 130 convoy missions.

1st Special Operations Group, Hurlburt Carried out nearly 7,000 combat and humanitarian missions in Southwest Asia, Africa, Field, Fla. South America, and the Philippines, eliminating or capturing thousands of enemy per- sonnel and providing medical care to 6,000 civilians. Flew 18,941 combat hours.

658th Aeronautical Systems Squadron, Provided 41 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle systems for combat operations. Sped Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio delivery of MQ-9 Reaper UAVs to combat theater. Fielded Hellfire missile with expanded target area capability.

Rapid Attack ID & Detection and Deployed to Southwest Asia as the sole defensive counterspace unit, employing satelite Reporting System Deployable Ground communications system to “find, fix, track, target” in record time to terminate enemy Segment Team, 379th Expeditionary communications. Communications Squadron, Southwest Asia

355th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Conducted more than 500 combat convoys. Trained Iraq’s first vehicle operations flight. Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Facilitated materiel shipped into and out of Southwest Asia, including hundreds of critical air assets. Refueled US Customs aircraft, facilitating 6,200 counterdrug sorties.

86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany Provided instruction and training for Iraqi pilots and maintainers, enabling stand up of Iraq’s only airlift squadron. Evacuated 14,000 Americans out of Lebanon. Airlifted 200 tons of aid and 3,400 peacekeepers to Darfur. Moved troops and cargo for five com- mands spanning 65 countries.

Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command Awards

Award Recipient Achievement/Employer CMSgt. Dick Red Award CMSgt. Terry M. Allen, 175th Aircraft Main- Best ANG maintainer tenance Sq., Martin State Arpt., Md. Maj. Gen. Earl T. Ricks Award Crew of Jolly 92, 129th Rescue Sq., 129th Best ANG unit airmanship Rescue Wing, Moffett Field, Calif. Best Air National Guard Unit 114th Fighter Wing, Joe Foss Field, S.D. Top ANG unit of the year George W. Bush Award, Officer Capt. Andrew F. Bennett, 290th Joint Advanced C4 Solutions, Inc., Tampa, Fla. Comm. Support Sq., MacDill AFB, Fla. George W. Bush Award, Enlisted MSgt. Alice Sischo, 115th Mission Support Kwik Trip, Inc., La Crosse, Wis. Gp., Truax Field, Wis. Best Air Force Reserve Unit 446th Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Wash. Top AFRC unit of the year President’s Award 446th Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Wash. Best AFRC aircrew of the year Citizen Airman Award, Officer Maj. Thomas N. Jensen, 97th Airlift Sq., Alaska Airlines, Seattle 446th Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Wash. Citizen Airman Award, Enlisted SMSgt. Kenneth C. Crosby, 914th Aero- Middle Atlantic Warehouse Distributor, Inc., medical Evacuation Sq., Niagara Falls Tonawanda, N.Y. Arpt./ARS, N.Y.

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AFA Member of the Year D.W. Steele Sr. Memorial Award (AFA Unit of the Year)

William Croom Jr., Alamo Chapter (Tex.).

President of the Central Oklahoma (Gerrity) Chapter, James Diehl. Arthur C. Storz Sr. Membership Award—Chapter Arthur C. Storz Sr. Membership Awards Chapter Award Individual Award Miami, Fla. Elizabeth McLaughlin President Michael S. Clark Carl Vinson Memorial, Ga.

Jack Gross Award Small Chapter Extra Large Chapter Meridian, Miss. Montgomery, Ala. President Langford Knight President Thomas W. Gwaltney Medium Chapter Chapter Larger Than 1,500 Miami, Fla. Lance P. Sijan, Colo. President Michael S. Clark President Brian Binn Large Chapter Enid, Okla. President James J. Jacobs Michael Clark, president of the Miami Chapter (Fla.).

AFA Christa McAuliffe Memorial Award Gill Robb Wilson Award for Teachers

Jennifer Sinsel, a fifth-grade teacher at Wichita Col- legiate School in Wichita, Kan.

Donald Lopez, deputy director of the Smithsonian Institu- tion’s National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.

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Outstanding State Organization Unit Exceptional Service Awards Florida Best Single Program Community Relations President E. Max Friedauer Lance P. Sijan, Colo. Tucson, Ariz. President Brian Binn President Karen Halstead Oustanding Chapters by Size Communications Overall Programming Extra Large Chapter (901+ members) Medium Chapter (201-400 members) Lufbery-Campbell, Germany Eglin, Fla. Montgomery, Ala. Col. H.M. “Bud” West, Fla. President Kenneth E. Gammons President Edwin G. Jordan President Thomas N. Gwaltney President John E. Schmidt Jr. Community Partners Veterans’ Affairs Large Chapter (401-900 members) Small Chapter (20-200 members) Enid, Okla. Long Island, N.Y. Hurlburt, Fla. Fort Dodge, Iowa President James J. Jacobs President William G. Stratemeier President James B. Connors President Deann Faiferlick

Special Recognition— Special Recognition—Chapter Growth

Sustained New Member These chapters have realized a growth in total membership from June 2006 to June 2007. Recruitment These chapters have attained the quarterly new Lindbergh/Sikorsky, Conn. Razorback, Ark. member recruitment goal for three consecutive Flying Yankees, Conn. Meridian, Miss. quarters, extending from October 2006 to June Minuteman, Mass. Chattanooga, Tenn. 2007. Paul Revere, Mass. H.H. Arnold Memorial, Tenn. Newport Blue & Gold, R.I. Gen. Bruce K. Holloway, Tenn. Ark-La-Tex, La. Gen. Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz, N.Y. Fort Wayne, Ind. Big Sky, Mont. Chautauqua, N.Y. Lexington, Ky. Bob Hope, Calif. Olmstead, Pa. Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, Ohio Central Florida, Fla. Lehigh Valley, Pa. Big Sky, Mont. Central Oklahoma (Gerrity), Okla. Total Force, Pa. Happy Hooligan, N.D. Chautauqua, N.Y. Altoona, Pa. Red River Valley, N.D. Col. H.M. “Bud” West, Fla. Delaware Galaxy, Del. Dacotah, S.D. Contrails, Kan. Leigh Wade, Va. Gen. Charles A. Horner, Iowa Dacotah, S.D. Roanoke, Va. Earl D. Clark Jr., Mo. David D. Terry Jr., Ark. Langley, Va. Lincoln, Neb. Delaware Galaxy, Del. Tarheel, N.C. Enid, Okla. Edward J. Monaghan, Alaska Cape Fear, N.C. Central Oklahoma (Gerrity), Okla. Eglin, Fla. Blue Ridge, N.C. Alamo, Tex. Fairbanks Midnight Sun, Alaska Kitty Hawk, N.C. Abilene, Tex. Fort Dodge, Iowa Strom Thurmond, S.C. Ghost Squadron, Tex. Gen. Charles A. Horner, Iowa Red Tail Memorial, Fla. Denton, Tex. Gen. David C. Jones, N.D. Florida Highlands, Fla. Cochise, Ariz. Gold Coast, Fla. Miami, Fla. Llano Estacado, N.M. Golden Triangle, Miss. Hurlburt, Fla. Lance P. Sijan, Colo. Green Mountain, Vt. Falcon, Fla. Cheyenne Cowboy, Wyo. Happy Hooligan, N.D. Col. H.M. “Bud” West, Fla. Fairbanks Midnight Sun, Alaska Harry S. Truman, Mo. Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Fla. Snake River Valley, Idaho Hurlburt, Fla. Birmingham, Ala. Inland Empire, Wash. Lance P. Sijan, Colo. Tennessee Valley, Ala. Keystone, Pacific Lincoln, Neb. MiG Alley, Pacific Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr., Mich. Special Recognition— Meridian, Miss. Miami, Fla. State Growth MiG Alley, South Korea These states have realized a growth in total Montgomery, Ala. membership from June 2006 to June 2007. Special Recognition— Newport Blue & Gold, R.I. Paul Revere, Mass. Connecticut Region Growth Red River Valley, N.D. Massachusetts These regions have realized a growth in total Red Tail Memorial, Fla. Rhode Island membership from June 2006 to June 2007. Roanoke, Va. Delaware Robert H. Goddard, Calif. North Carolina New England Rushmore, S.D. Tennessee Texoma Savannah, Ga. Kentucky Shooting Star, N.J. South Dakota Tucson, Ariz. Iowa Ute-Rocky Mountain, Utah Oklahoma Colorado

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EDUCATION AWARDS MEMBERSHIP AWARDS Chairman’s Award for Exceptional Perfor- The following chapters have qualified for these awards based on their recruitment of new members during the 12-month period mance in Aerospace Education ending June 30, 2007. Presented to a maximum of three chapters annually for sustained performance in aerospace education programs. To qualify, a chapter must have received the Aerospace Education Council award this year Community Partner Membership Awards and the prior year. Gold Award Wright Memorial, Ohio Presented in the field to chapters whose Community Partners represent at Donald W. Steele Sr. Memorial, Va. least six percent of overall chapter membership, with a minimum number of Community Partners. The minimum number is determined by chapter size. C. Farinha Gold Rush, Calif. Altus, Okla. Hurlburt, Fla. Carl Vinson Memorial, Ga. Lance P. Sijan, Colo. Central Oklahoma (Gerrity), Okla. Leigh Wade, Va. Aerospace Education Council Award for Cheyenne Cowboy, Wyo. Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr., Mich. Cochise, Ariz. McChord AFB, Wash. Sustained Performance in Aerospace Col H.M. “Bud” West, Fla. Mercer County, N.J. Education Contrails, Kan. Meridian, Miss. Del Rio, Tex. Miami, Fla. Presented to chapters for outstanding aerospace education programs. Delaware Galaxy, Del. Montgomery, Ala. Enid, Okla. Northeast Texas, Tex. Albuquerque, N.M. Fairbanks Midnight Sun, Alaska Richard D. Kisling, Iowa Ark-La-Tex, La. Fort Wayne, Ind. Steel Valley, Ohio Blue Ridge, N.C. Gen. David C. Jones, N.D. Swamp Fox, S.C. Golden Triangle, Miss. Ute-Rocky Mountain, Utah Brig. Gen. James R. McCarthy, Fla. Happy Hooligan, N.D. Wright Memorial, Ohio Cape Canaveral, Fla. High Desert, Calif. Chattanooga, Tenn. C. Farinha Gold Rush, Calif. Achievement Award Col. H.M. “Bud” West, Fla. Presented in the field to chapters whose Community Partners represent Donald W. Steele Sr. Memorial, Va. at least three percent of overall chapter membership, with a minimum number of Community Partners. The minimum number is determined by Eglin, Fla. chapter size. Falcon, Fla. Fort Dodge, Iowa Brig. Gen. Bill Spruance, Del. Langley, Va. Cape Canaveral, Fla. Lt. Col. B.D. “Buzz” Wagner, Pa. Gen. Charles A. Gabriel, Va. Charles Hudson, Calif. Maj. Gen. Charles I. Bennett Jr., Calif. Gold Coast, Fla. Chautauqua, N.Y. Mel Harmon, Colo. Harry S. Truman, Mo. David D. Terry Jr., Ark. Red Tail Memorial, Fla. Earl D. Clark Jr., Mo. Richard I. Bong, Minn. Kitty Hawk, N.C. Fort Dodge, Iowa Robert H. Goddard, Calif. John C. Meyer, Fla. Frank Luke, Ariz. Shooting Star, N.J. Miami, Fla. Gen. B.A. Schriever Los Angeles Strom Thurmond, S.C. Gen. Charles A. Horner, Iowa Tidewater, Va. Montgomery, Ala. Gen. Charles L. Donnelly Jr., Tex. Total Force, Pa. Northern Shenandoah Valley, Va. Jackson, Miss. William A. Jones III, Va. Northern Utah, Utah Joe Walker-Mon Valley, Pa. Red Tail Memorial, Fla. Richard I. Bong, Minn. Roanoke, Va. Savannah, Ga. Jimmy Stewart Media Award Scott Berkeley, N.C. Given annually to the AFJROTC unit that produces the most Swamp Fox, S.C. creative public service video. The theme of the video is different Tarheel, N.C. each year, but is always patriotic/military oriented. This award is Tidewater, Va. named to honor Brig. Gen. James Stewart—actor, warrior, and a Tucson, Ariz. charter member of the Air Force Association. He was America’s leading man who served his country in World War II. Wright Memorial, Ohio Flagler Palm Coast High School AFJROTC Bunnell, Fla.

The topic this year was “What was the most significant event in the Air Force’s first 60 years?”

AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 93 Individual Awards Presented for outstanding service. Presidential Citation Merry Ortega, Fla. North Central Region Thomas W. Gwaltney, Ala. Ann Shambo, Fla. Pat McCoy, Ala. John Timothy Brock, Fla. Medal of Merit Judy Rice, Ala. David Buckwalter, R.I. Danny Webb, Fla. Al Garver, Mont. William Yucuis, Fla. Paul Johnson, Minn. David Cummock, Fla. Southeast Region Exceptional Service Award Exceptional Service Award Mary Feightner, Okla. Medal of Merit Jeri Martin, Fla. Ronald Mielke, S.D. Rodgers Greenawalt, S.C. David Griffiths, N.C. Sandra S. Wood, Fla. Robert McGonigal, Minn. Stan Hood, S.C. George Medina, N.C. James Simons, N.D. Joe Panza, Ala. Great Lakes Region Donald Michels, Ga. Joe Price, Va. Medal of Merit Northeast Region Jay Seward II, S.C. Joan Sell, Colo. Gerhard Gaiser, Ind. Medal of Merit Lance Young, S.C. Thomas G. Shepherd, W.Va. Robert Goedl, Ind. Robert Egolf, Pa. Exceptional Service Award Stephan Pappas, Wyo. David Judson, Ohio Frank Martins, N.J. Joyce Feuerstein, N.C. Central East Region Al Schoolcraft, Ohio Edgar Shallenberger, Pa. Ronald Powell, S.C. Medal of Merit George Simons, Ohio Charles Spencer, Ohio Northwest Region Southwest Region Harold Barton, Va. Medal of Merit Medal of Merit Tom Bucklin, Va. Michael Winslow, Ohio Gary Brackett, Wash. Elizabeth Evans, Ariz. Nancy Cribb, Va. Exceptional Service Award Mary Mayer, Ore. Joseph Peltier III, Nev. John Friedman, Del. William Howard, Ind. Mary Moss, Wash. Helen Oster, Ariz. Norman Haller, Va. Kent Owsley, Ohio Darlene Parrow, Ore. James O. Turner, Ariz. Curt Osterheld, D.C. Shiela Wallace, Ohio Jack Wilbur, Alaska Rex Weber, Ariz. Michelle Ryan, Va. Vivian Wilson, Wash. Exceptional Service Award Charles Winstead, Va. Midwest Region Exceptional Service Award Ramon Barajas, Ariz. Exceptional Service Award Medal of Merit Von Blunt, Iowa Carlene Joseph, Wash. Karen Halstead, Ariz. Nikki Barry, Va. David Cory, Mo. Fred Rosenfelder, Wash. Thomas Bass, Md. Texoma Region Donna Dee, Iowa James Holt, Va. Deann Faiferlick, Iowa Rocky Mountain Region Medal of Merit Fred Richardson, Va. Richard Schlegel, Iowa Medal of Merit Nancy Bolinger, Okla. Sean Ryan, Va. Richard Ames, Wyo. Robert Hall, Tex. Robert Tovado, Neb. William Williams, Va. Russ Anarde, Colo. Kelly Jones, Tex. Exceptional Service Award Marvin Berry, Utah Joel Mann, Okla. Bruce Bachellor, Iowa Far West Region Brian Binn, Colo. Dan Ohnesorge, Okla. Michael Cook, Neb. Medal of Merit Cary Trafton, Colo. Rick Pena, Okla. Charles McDonald, Iowa Marjorie Beckmann, Calif. Walter Saeger, Utah James Perry, Tex. Mark Musick, Neb. Chad Cerreto, Calif. Exceptional Service Award Pattie Rosas, Tex. Nancy Driscoll, Calif. Jerry Needham, Neb. James Aadland, Utah Joe Shurila, Okla. Eugene Grimm, Calif. Jeri Andrews, Colo. Exceptional Service Award Martin Ledwitz, Calif. New England Region Ronald Geurts, Colo. Clay Church, Tex. Carlos Ortiz, Calif. Medal of Merit Terry Cox, Okla. Jerry Saunders, Calif. James Anderson, Vt. South Central Region Mark Harysch, R.I. James Diehl, Okla. Robert D. Smith, Calif. Medal of Merit Brad Jensen, Vt. Richard Walker, Tex. Exceptional Service Award Michael Asselin, Miss. Lisa McCurdy, Mass. Joseph Battaglia, Calif. Leonard Buch, Ark. Europe Udo McGregor, Mass. Lee Greer, Calif. Bob Frye, Ala. Medal of Merit Yvonne Thurston, Mass. Barbara Konieczny, Calif. John Glass, Tenn. Kenneth E. Gammons, Germany Exceptional Service Award Arthur Trost, Calif. Richard T. Johnson, Miss. Ronald Adams, Mass. Langford Knight, Miss. Richard Codling, Mass. Florida Region Ann Reichenbach, Ark. Louis Emond, N.H. Medal of Merit Exceptional Service Award Steve Czonstka, Fla. Amy T. Brown, Ala. Leslie Matheson, Fla.

Named in Memorial Tribute Deaths during the past year that were formally recognized at the convention. Alva Appel William W. Glasmann Jr. Adrian T. Peschl Lt. Col. Gregory H. Bradford, USAF (Ret.) Brig. Gen. John O. Gray, USAF (Ret.) CMSAF Gary R. Pfingston, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. W.W. Brown, USAF (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Rex A. Hadley, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. Samuel L. Rich, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. Norman Collard, USAF (Ret.) Frances Northrop Hardy Col. Robert R. Scott, USAF (Ret.) Brig. Gen. Darrell Cramer, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. C.R. Hedrick, USAF (Ret.) SSgt. Robert S. Seidel, USAF (Ret.) Carol Denicole SMSgt. Carroll Herndon, USAF (Ret.) Bryan Sharratt Maj. Russell Martin Dobyns, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. Roy J. Hopper, USAF (Ret.) Janelle Shaud Gen. Russell E. Dougherty, USAF (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Doyle E. Larson, USAF (Ret.) Hon. John C. Stetson Brig. Gen. Donald Dressler, USAF (Ret.) Capt. Joseph G. Lerner, USAF (Ret.) Harold C. Stuart Col. James Fagan, USAF (Ret.) Alwyn T. Lloyd Lt. Col. Andrew J. Stough, USAF (Ret.) Joseph R. Falcone Col. Nathan Mazer, USAF (Ret.) Sen. Craig Thomas Col. E.F. “Sandy” Faust, USA (Ret.) Brig. Gen. Robert F. McDermott, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. James O. Tyler, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. Romeo Ferretti, USAF (Ret.) Robert E. Meinecke Lt. Col. Jay Zeamer, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. Carl M. Folsom, USAF (Ret.) Lt. Col. Chase J. Nielsen, USAF (Ret.) Dorothy Jule Zumwalt Herbert Foster Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, USAF (Ret.)

94 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2007 Air Force Councils

Air National Guard Council Civilian Advisory Council Company Grade Officers Council

Maj. Gen. Fred R. Sloan, ANG (Ret.) (Chair) Jeffrey C. Allen (Chair) Capt. Jason Parker (Chair)

CMSgt. Lori Ashness Sheila Barboza Capt. Matt Altman Maj. Robert T. Botkin James Hamilton Capt. Jill A. Durbin Brig. Gen. Hugh T. Broomall Raymond Pabilonia Capt. Jason Kalmon Maj. Gen. Michael J. Haugen, ANG (Ret.) Cynthia Manchester (Liaison) Capt. Jason J. Miller CMSgt. Michael Meyers Capt. Kevin Osborne CMSgt. Jon Rosa Capt. Jeremy B. St. John Col. J. Kurt Vogel Jr. Capt. Gregory Vice Maj. Gen. Mason C. Whitney, ANG (Ret.) Capt. Gregory Duffy (Liaison) Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley (Advisor) SMSgt. Jennifer C. McKinney (Liaison)

Enlisted Council Reserve Advisory Council AFA

Veterans/Retiree Council CMSgt. Trenda L. Voegtle (Chair-Liaison) Brig. Gen. Wallace W. Farris Jr. (Chair)

SrA. Linn Aubrey Capt. Melanie Englert SMSgt. Tammy L. Brangard-Hern SMSgt. Alan H. Gingras SMSgt. Ronald A. Colaninno SSgt. Dominique D. Hogan TSgt. Jeremy L. Griffin SMSgt. Phyllis M. Joyner SSgt. Matthew J. Hefti Capt. Jennifer Kowalski SSgt. Matthew C. Hulsman Lt. Col. Robert Palmer Walter S. Hogle Jr. (Chair) MSgt. Sachiko D. Jones SMSgt. Anthony Rittwager Paul Arcari SSgt. Jonathan C. McCoy Lt. Col. Meleah Whetstone SSgt. David Orvosh Rod Ellison SSgt. Kris Winder SSgt. Richard Rose Jr. Richard E. Fitzhugh CMSgt. David Conaway (Liaison) MSgt. Lawrence B. Taylor David A. Guzman Wayne Gracie (Advisor) TSgt. Billy D. Tramel Jr. Charles E. Lucas Col. Michael F. LoGrande (Advisor) SSgt. Geoffrey M. Welsh Russell Mank Jimmy L. Miller Donald Taylor Elia T. Vasilopoulos

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